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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
FOUND IN THE s'BAD LANDS.'
Five Bodies NIummificd by Time and
the Elements.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 22.-Two days
ago Col. J. ii. Wood, of West ST. Paul,
received consignment of freight from
Rapid City. Dakota. 1t consisted of five
boxes, each about three feet square.
Each box contained the remains of an
individual, who at at some unknown
period was ut home in q cave in the bad
Lands" Of Dakota. These bodies were
found rs the result Of an accident by
William Allen, cowboy, while in search
of gold near Cook, town 10 miles from
Deadwood, Oak. BY means of n coil of
rope he let himself down 95 feet into
what he supposed to be gold mine. II.
however, proved to be an immense cave,
while exploring which he came to wall
Of earth, in the side of which was an
opening, entering, he made the discov-
cry. 1t was neither gold nor silver,
monster nor devil, but, crouched down
on the other side, were what had once
been human beings. They were five In
all, man, woman and three children.
In searching around nothing was found
to show to what race they belonged,
how long they had remained in the cave,
or anything else.
From the fact that on different parts
of the cave there were marks of finger
nails. ii was presumed that the family at
some remote day had been shut in by q
land slide and persisted by suffocation
Allen related his adventure toChas Bruce,
of Oxford, N. Y, visiting at Sun Dance,
Oak and the two raised the bodies to the
surface and concealed them in barn at
Rapid City. Joe Bender, of Buffalo Gap,
an old Snowman. was made acquainted
with the find, and through him they were
transferred to Col. Wood The mans
weight is only So pounds. The weights
of the others are much less. Each was
found in sitting or half reclining
posture, and from the manner in which
the arms or legs are drawn up they seem
to have died in agony. The legs and arms
of the man are drawn up and cross each
other. His head is large, but the only
abnormally developed part is his chin.
This seems larger than the common
every day one. The nails of the fingers
and toes arc intact. Each one is careful
ly rounded Off and seems TO have been
allowed a growth beyond the now
fashionable mark. The skin is Of
dark brown or coffee complexion, and
the bodies can at any part be puncturcd
with pin. 1t has the feeling Of dried
eel skim. The only marks on any Of the
bodies are on the left side of the man.
Three scratches or cuts are dried up.
1t is the opinion of the scientific men
who have seen them that the withered
forms are those of a race which inhabited
the country at least 1000 years ago.
They are the first purely withered up
family which has been discovered, and
for that reason are regarded as great
curiosity by the few who have seen them.
The present intention is to present the
bodies to the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
THE NORTH POLE.
Two Inhabitants Of Winnipeg Start
10 Find a Better Climate.

WINNEPEa, Man, Feb. 17.-Alexander
Macarthur. an old resident of Winnipeg,
with young drug clerk named w. ii.
Young, have started to discover the
north pole. They go via. Selkirk and
Norway house to York factory, the same
route taken by Col. Glider several weeks
ago. They took about 1,4C0 pounds of
provisions. Macarthur has been in com.
munication with the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition at Washington and other scientific
institutions, with view of making cx-
plorations in the northern seas, and If ii
is possible pushing northward in ulti.
mate hope of discovering the long lost
pole. He provided himself with com
plete outfit, including cooking utensils, a
canvas boat weighing 81 pounds. plenty
Of firearms and four years ammuni-
ton.
Before he left he told friend he
would probably not return for two or
three years. He will also make geologi.
cal collections. coast maps and CLEAN other
scientific information.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
A RICH MANS ESTATE.
suit 10 Take the stewart Property from
Judge Hilton's Hands.

New YoRK, Feb. 2i,-Sult has been
brought by Prescott Hall Butler an heir
at law of Mrs. A, 7, Stewart, and legatee
under her WILL to take the estate out OF
the hands Of ex-Judge Hilton, who is the
executor of the wills OF both Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart. allegations OF fraud in the
management Of Mrs. Stewards estate are
made, and the Supreme court Is prayed
to appoint receiver, to set aside Mr.,
llilton's acts rs executor, and trustees
and TO direct the partition Of the real es.
tate disposed of by Mrs, Stewards will.
The suit Is brought against Mr.. Hilton
individually, and rs executor and trustee
under the will, and against all other per-
sons interested In the disposition Of real
property belonging to the estate.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

A TRAVELLER in Saxony relates his
surprise at the large number of ponds
OF all sizes which stud the fields in eve
ny direction. These ponds are as care
fully tended as are the fields and are
source of income to their owners. They
TEEN with carp, tench, and other fish
that will thrive in sluggish water.
These are taken out in the fall and sold
at pricesranging from IL to 20 cents
per pound. The ponds are then re-
stocked with younger brood, which
costs from 80 cents to a 1925 per hun
dred according to size. These fish are
left to shift for themselves until they
are year old.when they are usually fit
for market. In winter the ponds yield
= crop OF ice, which is disposed OF at
fair price
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

Since going to London a year ago
Prince Krapotkin has lived in retire
ment in modest little house at Har-
row-on-the-Hill, and has kept strictly
aloof from the mad orgies of anarchists
and social democrats. He spends much
time in making literary and scientific
researches at the British museum.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

The Royal Agricultural society of
England annually distributes prizes
among the farmers of that country for
progress in various matters of impor-
lance pertaining to the cultivation of
the.soil. In 1885 the farmer who won
the chief prize had holding of 100
acres, upon which he placed during the
year 100 tons of barnyard manure, 700
tons of manurial refuse from London,
400 tons of night soil from Liverpool,
and tons of inter and salt, ashes.
bone-dust, etc. This is a total of 1905
tons, or "a tons to the acre.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

The mayor of Madrid recently in
formed the queen regent that on the goth
of November the thousandth boy since
the death of the late king had been
christened "Alfonso." Queen Chris
tine was SO touched by this proof of
'dynastic loyalty on the part of the
people of Madrid that she sent to num-
Der 1000, the son of tradesman, sill
yer goblet and savings-bank book in
which she had written these words:
TO the thousandth Alfonso, from
woman made happy by two Alfonsos."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

Mr.. JOHN DILLON, who next to Par
nell is the most popular man in Ire
land, is the son of John Blake Dillon.
''the honest man in Ireland" according
to John Bright, during the rebellion of
1S48. Mr.. Dillon the elder was until
1865 the law partner of Judge Richard
O'Gorman, of the superior court.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

CONSIDERABLE surprise has been oc-
casioned in Philadelphia by the recent
announcement of Rev. w. H. Gilbert,
pastor of ST. James Methodist Episco-
pal church in that city, that he has de-
cided not to preach what he does not
believe. In conversations with men,
bers OF his congregation he said he did
not believe in the divinity of the bible
and did not know anything about inn
mortality or whether there was God
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert is about 40 years of
age and has been in the ministry some
twenty years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
The Population Of Spain.

Signor Stella says that In 1899 the population
OF Spain scarcely reached 10, 600, 600 but at the
end OF 1882 II exceeded $4,000, 900, this being
taDtamount TO an increase Of 8 40 per 1000 in-
habitants every year. The agricultural popula-
tion, which was only Q, 6l5 600 eighty five years
ago, Is now 9, 1928 900, and the area under cul-
tlyation has increased from $1,000, 900 to 1885,
750, 900 acres, while there are now 80, 600 900
Der at the beginning Of the century. The in
dustrial population Of Spain has risen from L.
OBJ, 600 to 3,03S, 900, and the number OF manu-
factories, ETC., from $50 to BOIL Geograph-
tcaL Nezss
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
He Wanted a Sentence.

Chicago dispatch: "Bobby" Adams was
tried for the theft OF $4,000 worth oi
stamps from the Minneapolis postofiiee,
and found guilty by the jury in the United
States district court this morning Ad-
ans was very much excited when the YER
dict was announced, and rushing up to the
bar OF the court said, addressing Judge
Blodgett: Say, judge, you might as well
play this game out" The Judge remarked
that he would defer sentence.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

THEoDoR BARTH writes in The Ber-
lin Nation that of all civilized peoples
the Americans are politically the most
conservative. In the matter of domes-
tic comforts he thinks Europeans could
learn much of Americans. American
architecture from the aesthetic point of
view is, however, still in its infancy.
mot only the grandest, but the most
beautiful structure in New York is the
Brooklyn bridge"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

The suspension of Sir John Pope
Hennessey from the governorship Of the
Iauritius brings to mind the saying of
OConnell that if an Irishman is to be
roasted there is always another Irish
man ready to turn the spit. 1t was q
conflict with Mr.. Clifford Lloyd that
got him into trouble, and it was Sir
Hercules Robinson who removed him
from office; and they two and he are all
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

Ex-PREsIDENT r. B. HAYES has join
ed company of lecturers, who are now
at work in the middle states, and
among whom is Eli Perkins. He inter-
ests his auditors by describing to them
'.Sheridan's Victory at Cedar Creek
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

A LoNG-FoRGorTEN portrait of By
ron has been brought to light at Flume,
Hungary. 1t was painted at Venice
in 1916 by Natalie Schiavoni, and repre-
sents the poet seated at coffee-table,
smoking, and wearing high hat and
yoluminous cloak. His favorite dog
stands beside him.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

NINE. PAUL BERT. in passing through
the Suez canal, received the news of the
reported conversion IN ertren,is of her
husband. She telegraphed to say that
it is utterly untrue.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
HOUSE.

Matson Qnd), from the committee on
invalid pensions in the House, reported
back the dependent pension bill with the
Presidents veto message thereon He
asked that the report be printed in the
Record, and gave notice that he would
call up the bill for action Thursday next.
breckenridge of Ark. objected to the
report being printed in the Record, and
thereupon Burrows Of Mich. demanded
that 1t be read. The speaker decided
that the report must be read. and the clerk
then proceeded to read il. The consider
alton of the report was deferred until
Thursday. Mr. Cobb of Ind reported
continued disagreement. of the conference
committee repeating the presumption,
timber culture and desert land acts. The
consideration of the report was post poncd
Mr. Lanham Of Tex presented the con-
ference report on the trade dollar bill and
it was agreed to without debate or divis-
ion. The House then went into COM
mittee Of the whole, Mr., Hammond of
Ga, In the chair for further cosideration
of the Senate amendments TO the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Pending further
action on the Senate amendments, the
committee rose, and the House at 5;35
adjourned
SENATE
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-After the ref
erence of petitions to pass the dependent
pension bill over the President Veto the
river and harbor bill was taken up.
Mr.. Plumb moved to amend the Missouri
river paragraph by adding to 1t the words,
'and all the expenditures of this para
graph shall be made ander the direction
of the secretary of war" After some
discussions this amendment was agreed
to. On motion Of Mr. Allison, Sioux City,
Iowa, was inserted us one of the points at
which half OF the $300.000 Is to be
expended. After some further amend
ment the bill was passed without divis.
ion. The bill to incorporate the Nicaragua
ship canal company was taken up and
passed by a vote of yeas 3S; nays 8.
Messrs. Mcmillan, Conger and Ransom
were appointed conferees ON the river and
harbor appropriation bill Mr.. Riddle
berger moved that in honor of the mem
Dry of the father of his country the Senate
adjourn over tomorrow This was mega
tived--yeas Is. nays 42-and at 6:05 the
Senate went into secret session
and few minutes later adjourned,
HOUSE.
Dingley of Maine, presented memorials
of Grand Army posts of Bath and Port
land, Maine, asking for the passage of
the dependent pension bill over the Presi-
dents veto. Referred. Randall present
ed memorial of the Rhode Island Radi-
cal Peace society against expenditures for
vessels and Notifications and asking for
wise craftsmanship which will submit
grave questions of dispute between ma
tons to arbitrament of reason and inter
~ al To- nf
North Carolina, from the committee on
elections, submitted report on the lndi.
ana contested election, case Of Kidd
against Steele, which confirms the right
of Steele TO a seat, and 1t was laid over
until Thursday. Cobb, of Indiana, then
called up the conference report-report
Of disagreement on the bill repeating the
pre-e mption, timber culture and desert
land laws. A long and exciting debate
followed, after which the House adjourn
ed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

AMONG the interesting souvenirs of
Mrs. Hicks-Lord's recent sojourn in
England now ornamenting her home
in Washington square, New York city,
is "a portrait of Queen Victoria, present
ed by her majesty personally by Mrs.
lord
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

PRoF. CHAs. HARPER, of the Royal
Academy of Music, London, has retired
from the active pursuit of his profession.
He is 70 years old and has been for
years the chief horn player in the Roy
al Italian opera orchestra.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas is said
to view with disgust those toadying APP
plicants for office who are largely in
strumental in having postoflices named
for him.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

JUDGE GRESHAM was made a briga-
der general at 80, when Grant lifted
him, wounded, in the Vicksburg
trenches.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

A special election for York county, Go
vote bonds for the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley railroad, is called for
March 8.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

SENATOR HAwLEY introduced Mar
shall P. Wilder to the president as 'the
man who makes MS laugh"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

SENATOR SHERMAN has been since
youth collector of great mems auto
graphs.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--The House
bill amending the act dividing the state
of Missouri into two judicial districts, and
to divide the eastern and western districts
into divisions, was reported with amend
mcnts and passed. Tho Senate bill au.
thorizing the president to return the
Twlggs sword was reported and passed.
The naval establishment bill was taken up
by vote of 80 to Is. After some discus
sion the bill was laid aside, and the Eads
Tehuantipec bill taken up as unfinished
business, several amendments were offer
ed bat were voted down. Cameron gave
notice that he would move to take up the
naval bill tomorrow.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-24

The House went into committee Of the
whole on the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill. On points of order by
Burns, the clauses increasing the salaries
of the minister to Liberia and of the con-
sui to Peru were stricken from the bills.
After some consideration, the committee
rose without completing the bill. The
Speaker appointed Cobb, Van Eaton and
Payson conferees on the Northern Pacific
land forfeiture bill, and the House all,
journed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
SALINE VALLEY SLASHES.

SALINE VALLEY, Nov. 3.
S. L. ShorthilI is much improving the
looks Of his barn with coat OF paint.
L. E. Grim is the boss roper OF the
Saline valley. He did o slick Job for
| Will Earrier on Monday.
Mr.. Grim is blowing for spring crops.
He is the first in this neighborhood to
start the pillow this season.
T. A. Shorthill lost two horses last
week. We sympathize with him, as that
was quite loss for one week.
Cattle are all doing well in this locality
with little or no loss this far. The
farmers all seem to have plenty of feed
to carry them through.
The coyotes were not all killed last
Saturday. II they were. they are haunt
ing us with their bowls at night.
We have heard it said that the Hon.
w. 8. Tilton is making the best repre-
sentative this county ever had, and We
think the statement true. He Is live
and working Republican, and that is
what we want.
A. Dorman is preparing to move to the
eastern part Of the state. He sold his
farm some time ago. He goes with the
intention to deal out groceries to bis
fellow men. May success and prosperity
follow him. We are sorry to lose Mr.. D.
from among us, but what is our loss We
hope will be others gain.
Oh, Democracy, how inconsistent,
treacherous, ungrateful and unfeeling
thou art towards the defenders OF the
nation, WHO left their homes and suffered
tolls and hardships to preserve this
nation and make it one Of the grandest
on the face of the globe. But when our
law makers propose to give to the soldier
a means of supporting himself and fam
lily, up steps great 60 and good 90
Democratic president and vetoes the bill
simply because they wore the blue.
Shame on a president who will use his
official power to crush a soldier and keep
him out Of what is justly his. Such
one should have his name handed down
to posterity az the meanest devel on Gods
green earth. O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL LAND

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he will
the Eth day OF March, 1887, make application &c
the Probate Court of Trego county, Kansas, TO pur
chase the following school land situated
in the organized county of Trego, Kansas, viz.
The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter OF
section 6, township Is. range "a.
He names the following persons to prove his set
Element, continuous residence, and improvements,
viz: Frank Stradel, residence Trego county, and
Thomas Wanichek, residence Trego county.
Done st Ws-Keeney, county of Trego, Kansas, this
End day Of March, 1887.
1872 FRANK PROKESH Petitioner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Before Il Is Too Late.

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find positive cure in Billiards. Hore-
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Free sample bottles at a. j. Hille's, Wa
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

the week commencing Monday, March
The series will close with the quarterl,
meeting business and devotional exercises
on Saturday and Sunday. Elder NJ. NJ
Stolz will be present. On Saturday there
will be afternoon and evening services
and Sunday hours will be fully occupied
by the love feast, preaching and com
munion services in. the morning and
preaching during the afternoon and eve
ming. Let the good work begun here a
few weeks ago, now be continued, and
and the wandering sheep return to the
Shepherds tender care.
Deaths messenger has claimed another
Of the former residents of Collyer. This
time it was Edwin Adams, father OF Chas
E. Adams, of the Smoky. Full particu-
lars were not learned, other than that he
died two or three weeks ago at his home
in Boston. Mr.. Adams was an interest
ing conversationalist, and entertained all
whom he CHANGED to meet. His mind, SO
we'll filled with historical facts, was one
it was delight to draw upon. Being an
experienced architect and builder, he was
one of the two superintendent OF con-
struction chosen for the Miles Standish
monument, erected upon Captains Hill,
Duxbury, Mass. Mr.. Adams leaves a
young widow, to whom he was married
not two years ago, besides number OF
adult children now residing in the east
and west, and to whom the sympathy OF
Mr.. Adams former Collyer acquaintances
is extended.
AS it nears the time for municipal
elections, word to the women Of our
county seat may not be inappropriate.
they are the only ones in our county ben
Gifted by the passage of the bill giving
municipal suffrage to women, and the
women Of the sur rounding territory hope
they will not fail to improve their privi-
leges. You, ladies, will represent your
sex for the entire county, and your in
terest or Indifference will be shared by all
your sisters. Also, the reputation Of the
county seat controls largely that OF the
county, az it is supposed to be the repre-
sentative city, and strangers doing bust
ness there receive impressions which they
apply to the inhabitants of the environing
country. The political party which
favo red the bill should invariably be re-
membered when balloting, that they may
know their labors in woman's behalf are
appreciated. Most nobly has the Wa
Keeney W. G. T. q. commenced its work,
and may its efforts be heartily supported. !!
". G..
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o. s. Land once, wa-Keeney. Kansas

o. s. Lano U11ce, WH-keeney, EdHsas-
No. So Z. February IL, 1885,.
0ou,l Lint having been entered at this Office By
Winnie Porter against Charles r.. Carmichael, FOR
abandoning his Homestead entry no. l0o90. dated
Jan. s, 1886, upon the ne 10 - Is g. "a ", In
Tregc co, Ks with view to the cancellation OF said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office the nth day Of April, 1887 st
o'cleck p. NJ, TO respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
41S VI PILKENTON, Receiver
G r Fou;ck Att,y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05

There is no. funny business abou!
Orange Cider. It is positively as fret
from alcohol as lemonade, and is much
nicer. STEPHENsoN's Billiard HALL.
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WANTED.

A good girl to do housework. Apply
at this Office. 4l4-tf